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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,249.77, 156,284.78 and 62,263.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,249.77, 156,284.78 and 62,263.37 is: 85,923.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,249.77 : 156,284.78 = 62,263.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,249.77/156,284.78 = 62,263.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,249.77x = 156,284.78 × 62,263.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,249.77x = 9,730,816,561.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,816,561.56/113,249.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,923.50

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